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Bypass

Yes, bypass is a valid Scrabble word. It has 6 letters and is worth 13 points in Scrabble.

What does bypass mean?

noun

  1. a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center
  2. a surgically created shunt (usually around a damaged part)
  3. a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current

verb

  1. avoid something unpleasant or laborious You cannot bypass these rules!

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for bypass

Word facts

Letters6
Vowels / consonants1 / 5
Scrabble points13
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of bypass

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters BYPASS.

Words you can make from bypass

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Frequently asked questions

Is bypass a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Bypass is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is bypass worth in Scrabble?

Bypass is worth 13 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does bypass mean?

Bypass means: a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center.